Lexicon
καταφεύγω
katapheugō
G2703
G:V Greek

to flee

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katapheugo describes fleeing, whether to cities or for refuge connected with hope.

The attested verses show fleeing in two concrete settings: a group escapes to named cities in Acts 14:6, while Hebrews 6:18 speaks of those who have fled for refuge in connection with hope.

Senses in use

  1. Fleeing to a place of safety · dominant

    In Acts 14:6, the aorist active indicative plural form describes a group’s action of leaving for the cities of Lycaonia; the APB renders the clause “they decided and fled to the cities of Lycaonia.” In Hebrews 6:18, the aorist active participle nominative plural describes people who “have fled for refuge,” followed by their grasping the hope set before them.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as “fled to the cities of Lycaonia” in Acts 14:6 and “have fled for refuge” in Hebrews 6:18. These are verse-level renderings.

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Across Scripture